City of Tampere

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland centre in the Nordic countries.

Currently there are over 240 000 inhabitants in Tampere (year 2021), and close to half a million inhabitants in Tampere Region, which comprises Tampere and its neighbouring municipalities.

Central Administration is responsible for the general management of the municipality, operating as the Mayor’s staff responsible for the preparation of group-level duties. Central Administration sees to the planning, preparation and implementation work, and other administrational tasks for the City Council, City Board and other municipal organs when necessary.

The city’s operations have been organised according to the municipality’s core tasks into four service areas: Social Services and Health Care, Education and Culture, Competence and Economic Development and Urban Environment and Infrastructure.